Who Do You Need Me to Be?
By Pastor Paula Burchill Many years ago in a mom’s group I was a part of, we were having a conversation about our kids. If I remember correctly, many of […]
Coffee Pots in Italy
By Pastor Paula Burchill It was still early as I pushed the sheet off my body and swung my toes onto the tiled floor. I gazed out the tiny window […]
Why Should I Go to Church?
Recently, in two separate conversations, I had someone my age state that if they had not grown up in the church, they probably would not be interested because of the […]
Celebrating the 4th
On this eve of the 4th, as I painfully try and stay engaged in the world of policy and politics, I offer some thoughts on where I’m at when it […]
Lay School Learnings
I’m a little behind in getting this out but I still wanted to offer some “take homes” from this year’s Lay School of Theology on CS Lewis by Rev. Ron […]
An Ode to Bible Camp
By Pastor Paula Burchill We sat in the back corner of the Mandan cabin—flecks of paint dusting the backs of our legs as we shifted to find a comfortable way […]
Come As You Are
By Pastor Paula Burchill The Sunday before last, we worshiped at Saron Lutheran Church in Hoquiam, WA. We were there on an all SLC mission trip, and when Pastor Michelle […]
LIKE
I didn’t need social media to tell me that I like to be liked. Before Facebook, Instagram, or even the internet itself, I knew I liked to be liked. It’s […]
Leaning Back for Holy Week
By Pastor Paula Burchill Ever noticed how our bodies are so often sort of leaning forward? Driving, pushing a shopping cart, washing dishes, working at a computer, texting, walking—our shoulders […]
A Great Catcher
By Pastor Paula Burchill At Holy Yoga yesterday, our teacher Michelle cited the verse in I Peter: Cast your burdens on Jesus, for he cares for you. Then she told […]
Open Table? Hospitality & the Lord’s Supper
Recently, a member of SLC inquired about our practice of limiting Communion to those who are baptized. Their child had brought a guest to worship and they were not sure […]
